Workers in Ireland saw their real wages grow in April for the first time in more than two years, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
A dip in inflation, unemployment rate at 4 per cent, and European Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rate have aided this growth.
According to ESRI, real wages will expand by 2.2 per cent this year before growing 3.1 per cent in 2025.
The think tank also underlined that the country needs to continue to attract inward migration to support economic growth and expansion of the labour market.
“The [immigration] channel is making a very strong contribution in certain sectors of the labour market,” Kieran McQuinn was quoted as saying by The Irish Times.
The ESRI has also urged the government to not use the forthcoming budget before the general election to add to inflation.